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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.60, 36,171.12 and 8,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.60, 36,171.12 and 8,532.40 is: 12,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.60 : 36,171.12 = 8,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.60/36,171.12 = 8,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.60x = 36,171.12 × 8,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.60x = 308,626,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,626,464.29/24,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.79

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